Whether you believe in global warming or not, wouldn't it be wise to start taking precautions just in case?

Question

We invaded Iraq on what was basicly a theory that they had WMD's. There is much more evidence that gobal warming is real than that Iraq had WMD's, so why do republicans fight global warming so much. I understand why many republican politicians do b/c they have oil ties finacialy, but why do so many republican voters get so mad about it.

Answer 1

First, there is REAL evidence that the sun is producing more heat right now. The heat waves and cold waves go in cycles.

Anyways, you do have some point but you have to be careful in how you do it. It would be great if we could stop using oil today but it is not possible. No infrastructure to deliver a different fuel. No vehicles to run on that different fuel and not everyone can afford the new vehicle. Time is needed to make those items more cost efficient.

Next, Government could allow companies to drill for oil in this country and off our shores and that would bring the price down.

Also, you can't shut down power plants unless you have another one to replace it. Again, Government/environmentalists are restricting the power companies with all the red tape.

The other part in this is the rest of the world. We could start today doing something but if the rest of the world isn't going to, then we are at a disadvantage. Example: We shut down company x. Company X just moves to China and continues polluting and chinese now have the jobs. China is or will soon be the second biggest and eventually the biggest polluter on the planet. We could stop everything today but it isn't going to help the planet if they continue.

Answer 2

Republicans get mad when you talk about global warming because a lot of them are religious and they don't believe their god would let that happen. This is a child-like belief...that there is some father-like omnipotent entity watching out for you and making sure you don't get hurt.
Actually, the science for global warming is very simple. The heat from the surface of the planet is radiated into outer space via infrared rays. The global warming gases absorb the heat from these infrared rays. Therefore, the more global warming gases in the atmosphere, the more heat absorption occurs.
Very simple. The planet Venus is way too hot to sustain life simply because it has too much global warming gases in its atomosphere.
And yes, we should do something about it. I believe it is way too late. Did you know that China plans to put one new coal fired power plant in operation every week for the next 7 years? That is insane, considering we now have a LOT more global warming gases in our atmosphere than at any time in the past 60,000 years. This was determined by a scientific project that did ice core drilling at one of the poles and looked at the trapped gasses in the ice for the past 60,000 years.
Republicans typically ignore all information that suggests global warming is a huge problem. Clearly if the species is to survive in its currrent state of advancement, something must be done and done soon.
Oh well, not likely to happen.

Answer 3

It wasn't just for WMDs - it was to try and stabilize the region.

There is certainly a climate change going on, but in spite of what the left would have us believe, there are quite a few highly respected scientists who do *not* think that it's all man-made. Do we have an impact on the environment? Of course we do - it would be silly to try and deny that. Are we the sole cause of the warming cycle? I highly doubt it. Alaska was, at one point in history, pretty temperate - needless to say, that's not the case anymore!

Does that mean that we shouldn't take care of the planet? Of course not - it's the only one we have. But I really feel that people who run around lecturing to everyone else and demanding that we change our lives should *not* have children. It's not the environmentally responsible thing to do.

Answer 4

What does one have to do with the other? The two groups are opposite and I find it amusing that the liberals/demo's don't believe in WMD's but do global warming! Is it cause there is a lot more money to be made from global warming? And by the way, some key Demo/liberal people have huge interests in oil and those things that the Republicans do!! George Soro's for one who funded Kerry and now is funding Obama- you should see his part in these investments including the political ones!!!

Answer 5

I don't believe that you have your facts correct. The most active environmental advocates that I personally know are Republicans and I live in a predominantly liberal state (CT). Have you read the article that compares and contrasts the Bush ranch with the Gore home? Not very flattering to Mr. Gore; especially since he did that documentary and all. Personally, I recycle every chance I have, my husband and I are trying to get an SUV-hybrid (we have 4 kids) but SUV and hybrid seem to be oxymoron's these days....lol., and most importantly I educate my children everyday as to how we can protect and take care of Mother Earth. And I AM A REPUBLICAN! Also, I think you should reread all your resources regarding the information Bush was given about WMDs .... you probably misread something somewhere as Saddam's possession of WMD was NEVER a theory, it was FACT! I have a question for you....why do liberals get so upset when Republicans propose oil drilling in Alaska? It would help cut our addiction to foreign oil and the caribou population actually gravitates toward the drill to mate as some researchers feel the sounds are soothing to the animal. Seems like a win, win...no? With proper/strict EPA standards to ensure no pollution of course.

Answer 6

Republicans/Conservatives fight the global warming concept because they serve the people that would chain us to machines.
Make us live in corrugated shacks in shadow of smokestacks.
Sell us Soylent Green.

If they could only get away with it.

Big business doesn't care about the future.
They want their money now.

They believe in the invisible hand.
Adam Smith was a religious guy.
He is talking about Gods hand.
It's a religion to them.

And they figure that when things get too rough out there they can just build nice cozy DOMES to live in and to hell with everyone else.

Answer 7

While it's not exactly accurate to think of the sides to this arguement as republican or democratic, I'll do my best to answer.

Your right, republicans...for the most part, are still heavily invested in oil just as oil is heavily invested in republicans. But lets think about the industrial revolution:

The industrial revolution is when business really got in bed with government. The government could pass laws regulating oil and it's price AND the cost and taxes on said business owners. So oil companies promised riches for soft laws, tons of politicians became fabulously wealthy. Everybody was happy.

A shift in energy policy would create the same exact environment (think about it). Anyone invested in ALTERNITIVE ENERGY during a time when a paradigm shift took place would become friggin rich...JUST LIKE the industrial revolution. Alt energy would become the new oil, the rich would get richer...etc etc.

Naturally the people who most want to push alt energy are the ones already heavily invested in said companies (albeit discretely). It totally makes sense when you think about it.

The revolution will be internetized. :-)

So...to more forwardly answer your question. Repubs get angry about it because when they talk about energy policy, they're really talking about bank accounts.

Also read up on global dimming (or youtube it)

Answer 8

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Answer 9

We should take action to reduce pollution regardless if Global Warming is man-made or not. Although I feel I should mention the vast majority of climate scientists (over 90%) fully agree with the notion that Global Warming is man-made.

Answer 10

There is no way to take a global temperature and to know it is on the rise. There is no magic temperature device floating in the sky for the last 500 years. It's a way for the dems to get all the anti war hippies on there side by saying they care. Nobody else give a crap about it. You think china cares have you seen a picture of one of there cities. Grow up and move on.